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Our son's final days were transformed by a hospice, but we only discovered it by chance (opens original article in a new tab)

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A family in Wales discovered hospice care for their son with cancer through a chance encounter, highlighting a need for better awareness and system integration for children's hospices.

  • Daniel Bugg, 16, received hospice care in his final months after his parents discovered it through a local leisure centre
  • A report found many families face a fragmented system and lack of awareness about children's hospices in Wales
  • The Welsh government and hospices call for better integration and training to improve access to hospice care

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